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of four ABA franchises that switched to the NBA. The others were the Indiana Pacers, San Antonio
Spurs and the New Jersey Nets. All four teams have prospered in the NBA. David Thompson
made a name for himself in the ABA. Thompson, known as the “Skywalker” was known for h his
jumping ability, while playing along side, Dan Issel in Denver.
The most famous ABA player and an ambassador even now for the league is ABA alumnus,
Julius Erving. It was in the ABA where the Legend of Doctor J was born. In the five seasons that
Erving played in the ABA he averaged 28 points per game, pulled down an average of 12.1
rebounds, and shot 50% from the field. Erving was a magician on the floor, he could literally do
things that no one ever dreamed possible. Doctor J gave us what was the most memorable dunk
ever in the first ever ABA Slam Dunk Contest. By the way, the ABA created what is now the
NBA Slam-dunk contest. The NBA like the idea so much that they adopted it and it is now a huge
attraction during All-star weekend. The ABA held it’s first Dunk contest in 1972 and Julius Irving
won it with a full court take off from the top of the foul line dunk. At the time this dunk had never
been done before. Many have done it since. But Doctor J is the originally the first to ever do it.
Be sure to purchase a copy of the book, Loose Balls, by Terry Pluto. It is a fabulous history of the
American Basketball Association. If all else fails you can get a copy of the book at your local library.
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